In 1840 more than 500 chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document. Ngā Tohu, when complete, will contain a biographical sketch of each signatory.
| Signature | Sheet | Signed as | Probable name | Tribe | Hapū | Signing Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Rawiri | Rāwiri | Te Rarawa | Kaitāia, 28 April 1840 |
Rāwiri signed the Treaty of Waitangi at Kaitāia on 28 April 1840.
It has been suggested that this may be Rāwiri Tiro of Kaitāia. Rāwiri Tiro and Kepa Waha - described by the Waitangi Tribunal as 'fighting chiefs’ – were stationed by Nōpera Pana-kareao at the Kaitāia mission station to protect the missionaries.
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